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Students' intellectual achievement can be demonstrated by improved intellectual analyses, but the individual learning process can often seem obscure. A learning record (portfolio) documents the learning process and reveals unique aspects for each student, which can also authenticate their work. 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Instructors and students alike, find the learning experience much more enjoyable when expectations and accessibility are apparent. This session will focus on how Blackboard is used to help simplify the process of course and time management.]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:18:23 -0500</pubDate>      <enclosure url="http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/audio/tlpodcast-tlc06-egocentric.mp3" length="17866524" type="audio/mpeg"/>      <guid isPermaLink="false">an-egocentric-view-how-blackboard-can-help-you</guid>    </item>    <item>      <title>Innovations for Your Teaching</title>      <link>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/bestpractices.php</link>      <description><![CDATA[A live recording from the 2006 Teaching and Learning Colloquium, hosted January 10-11, 2006. Many instructors are on a constant quest for new ideas and techniques that will add to their teaching repertoire and promote student learning. 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This session will demystify the art and science of course design. Participants will discuss standard questions to guide course preparation, consider the role of the course syllabus, explore an array of course design tools, and identify practical steps to course design.]]></description>      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:23:04 -0600</pubDate>      <enclosure url="http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/audio/tlpodcast-tlc06-coursedesign.mp3" length="24487416" type="audio/mpeg"/>      <guid isPermaLink="false">course-design-what-would-socrates-do</guid>    </item>    <item>      <title>Working Effectively with Your Graduate Student Instructors</title>      <link>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/bestpractices.php</link>      <description><![CDATA[A live recording from the 2005 New Faculty Seminar, hosted August 23-26, 2005.  If you teach a large class, you probably work with Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs).  An effective teacher/GSI relationship calls for clear expectations, management skills, and effective communication.  This session explores specific strategies for working with GSIs to create a win-win situation.]]></description>      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:52:16 -0600</pubDate>      <enclosure url="http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/audio/tlpodcast-nfs05-working_with_gsis.mp3" length="11303514" type="audio/mpeg"/>      <guid isPermaLink="false">working-effectively-with-your-graduate-student-instructors</guid>    </item>    <item>      <title>What Is a Provost?</title>      <link>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/bestpractices.php</link>      <description><![CDATA[A live recording from the 2005 New Faculty Seminar, hosted August 23-26, 2005:  What is a provost? Sheldon Ekland-Olson, Executive Vice President and Provost at The University of Texas at Austin focuses on five major issues: facilitating faculty and their work, the Commission of 125, updating the undergraduate core curriculum, the faculty expansion initiative, and supporting programs that bridge disciplines.]]></description>      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:49:19 -0600</pubDate>      <enclosure url="http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/audio/tlpodcast-nfs05-what_is_provost.mp3" length="4172630" type="audio/mpeg"/>      <guid isPermaLink="false">what-is-a-provost</guid>    </item>    <item>      <title>Audio Demonstration of Subscribing to Podcasts In iTunes</title>      <link>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/bestpractices.php</link>      <description><![CDATA[This audio tutorial demonstrates how to browse and subscribe to podcasts using the iTunes music store directory. 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Describes the broad range of test writing and other services available free of charge to UT faculty.]]></description>      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:51:08 -0600</pubDate>      <enclosure url="http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/audio/Multi-Choice_Part3_Q-A.mp3" length="19335708" type="audio/mpeg"/>      <guid isPermaLink="false">writing-effective-multiplechoice-questions-part-iii-q-a</guid>    </item>    <item>      <title>Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions, Part II: Preparing for Test-Wise Students</title>      <link>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/bestpractices.php</link>      <description><![CDATA[A look at writing multiple-choice questions from the “test-wise” students’ point of view. Eight common test writing shortcuts teachers commonly use that students have learned give them a chance to answer 50% of the questions correctly on any test. Dr. Zimmaro shows teachers how to avoid these question writing pitfalls to ensure students are assessed on what they’ve learned about the course content, rather than how well they outguess poorly written multiple-choice questions.]]></description>      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:33:11 -0600</pubDate>      <enclosure url="http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/audio/Multi-Choice_Part2_Test-Wise.mp3" length="5067485" type="audio/mpeg"/>      <guid isPermaLink="false">writing-effective-multiplechoice-questions-part-ii-preparing-for-testwise-students</guid>    </item>    <item>      <title>Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions, Part I: Top Ten Tips</title>      <link>http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/bestpractices.php</link>      <description><![CDATA[A handy guide for writing multiple-choice questions that will more accurately reflect what your students are actually learning. Dr. Zimmaro gives hints that make every question count—from getting feedback on your tests before the semester begins in order to weed out unclear questions, to avoiding questions that simply duplicate textbook material and presenting real-world problems instead. A top-notch assessment tool to improve your multiple-choice test writing skills.]]></description>      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:12:29 -0600</pubDate>      <enclosure url="http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/podcast/audio/Multi-Choice_Part1_Top_10_Tips.mp3" length="5967387" type="audio/mpeg"/>      <guid isPermaLink="false">writing-effective-multiplechoice-questions-part-i-top-ten-tips</guid>    </item>  </channel></rss>